I’m always filled with joy when it comes to sharing about our art retreat in summer. What we experience together each August in the mountains of Austria is something I cannot fully put into words. Yet – here I am, trying 🙂
Picture this: morning light pouring through tall windows, the smell of pine resin, brushes moving across canvas while the essence of a guided meditation still hums somewhere in your chest. Nourishing circles in which everyone is seen, nobody has to be anyone. The masks we carry in daily life fall off by themselves — and your natural, timeless being is given space to shine.
Evenings around the fire under a sky so full of stars. A tranquility in the air, the steady song from a flowing river nearby, all embedded in a serene mountain landscape.
This is Your Soul in Color — seven days in the Nationalpark Kalkalpen, where we will paint, meditate, sing, rest and vibrate in our unique natural being. Whether you have never held a brush or have already discovered the joy of painting for yourself — this week is for you.
August 13–21, 2026 · Nationalpark Kalkalpen, Austria
All levels welcome. No painting experience needed.
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Painting with Light: A Renaissance Technique Reawakened
We will work in the luminous Mischtechnik with oil and egg tempera— the layered technique used by Renaissance masters, revived in Vienna, and unlike anything you’ve likely tried before. Layer by layer, your painting builds depth and glow.
And no — you don’t need experience. Some of the most moving breakthroughs I’ve witnessed have come from people who had never held a brush before they arrived.
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You will leave with a completed artwork made entirely by your own hands, a renewed relationship with your creative voice, and a small intimate community of kindred souls who even might stay with you long after the week is over.
“Vera brings out so many wonderful things that are hidden deep inside me. She radiates so much love. All paintings become wonderful with her guidance.”
Maria, Austria
You would love to paint but think you can’t?
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That’s how many felt before they simply took the first step.
Some of the most profound breakthroughs happen for those who have never painted before.
Many who arrived certain they couldn’t paint were deeply moved to see what flowed out of their hands.
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In this short video, participants share how they found the courage to join the painting course despite their doubts – and how surprised they were by what emerged.
Join us for a magical, life changing week full of inspiration, soul connection and creativity.